Types of Memory
This type of memory helps cadets remember personal experiences from training.
episodic memory
If a cadet is actively listening to your lesson, how much of the lesson will they retain?
26% what they hear
What age group corresponds to DP 1
ages 12-14?
What is attention span?
Attention Span: Average attention span is about 1 minute per year of the age up to 15 years old.
What should you ensure when making/ teaching a lesson
Learning is relevant
That the learning is meaningful
Understand if age appropriate
This memory type allows cadets to perform tasks automatically, like drills.
procedural memory
What type of lesson will get cadets to learn more? A lesson where you present them a reading or a lesson where you only talk?
They are slightly the same but learners retain 30% of what they read and 26% of what they hear. It is mostly the same.
Which developmental period emphasizes experience-based learning?
DP 1
Concerned with fairness; the value system kicks in where they need equality for all
DP2
What is retention?
Ability to remember material after the material is presented. More information repeated, the better retention.
The ability to recall scientific facts and concepts is known as this type of memory.
scientific memory
You are teaching a lesson, but have only made a presentation and are reading the slides out to the cadets? How much of that lesson will the cadets remember?
50% what they see and hear
How does abstract thinking emerge in the second developmental phase?
through exposure to more complex training exercises
For DP1, they are allowed to have choice in their lesson.
DP1 should have minimal choice. They are young and still immature, a little choice is fine but it still should be a fixed lesson.
What is relevant learning?
Determining why and if the material is necessary to know. Once determined learners decide whether or not they engage in committing the information to memory.
The ability to remember information without consciously trying is called this.
automatic memory
What is the best way for learners to retain most of the information from your lesson.
By actively engaging as they 90% of what they say and do
What kind of tasks are appropriate for cadets in DP 2?
tasks that encourage both concrete and abstract thinking
It is important to note that these cadets are just developing the area of the brain associated with higher level thinking skills.
DP 2
When does it become meaningful learning?
Becomes meaningful when cadets understand material and store it in the brain.
This memory helps cadets remember orders and procedures from past situations.
episodic memory
What is the best type of lesson to present to cadets?
One where they are actively engaging and have a visual aspect, hearing and have an activity to do.
How do cadets’ cognitive needs change across DPs?
gradual shift from hands-on learning to abstract problem-solving and leadership skills
DP2 consists of 15-16 year old. The lesson should still be interactive and engaging, and no one is too old for fun!
What 3 processes should learners engage in to make learning meaningful?
Reflecting upon prior knowledge
Relating to real-life experiences
Applying knowledge in future experiences